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Spoiled chicken seized at restaurant in Türkiye's Hatay during inspection

Municipal inspectors examine and dispose of spoiled raw and cooked chicken seized from a restaurant during a food safety inspection in Kirikhan, Hatay, southern Türkiye, Oct. 30, 2026. (IHA Photo)
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Municipal inspectors examine and dispose of spoiled raw and cooked chicken seized from a restaurant during a food safety inspection in Kirikhan, Hatay, southern Türkiye, Oct. 30, 2026. (IHA Photo)
October 31, 2026 09:49 AM GMT+03:00

Municipal inspectors in Türkiye’s southern Hatay province seized about 15 kilograms (33 pounds) of spoiled chicken from a restaurant operating in unsanitary conditions.

Local authorities discovered the chicken during a routine food safety inspection in the Kirikhan district, according to Ihlas News Agency (IHA).

Municipal enforcement officers dispose of spoiled chicken seized from a restaurant during a food safety inspection in Kirikhan, Hatay, Türkiye, Oct. 30, 2026. (IHA Photo)
Municipal enforcement officers dispose of spoiled chicken seized from a restaurant during a food safety inspection in Kirikhan, Hatay, Türkiye, Oct. 30, 2026. (IHA Photo)

Inspectors uncover spoiled chicken during restaurant checks

During the inspection, municipal enforcement officers, known locally as zabita, came across a restaurant selling fried chicken under severely unhygienic conditions.

A closer examination revealed that approximately 15 kilograms of chicken, including both raw and cooked products intended for customers, had spoiled.

Following the discovery, authorities disposed of the contaminated chicken under the supervision of food engineers.

Cooked chickens are displayed on a vertical roasting skewer during a municipal food safety inspection at a restaurant in Kirikhan, Hatay, Türkiye. (IHA Photo)
Cooked chickens are displayed on a vertical roasting skewer during a municipal food safety inspection at a restaurant in Kirikhan, Hatay, Türkiye. (IHA Photo)

Proceedings launched against restaurant over hygiene violations

Authorities initiated proceedings against the restaurant after documenting the unsanitary conditions and identifying the spoiled food products.

The inspection was part of municipal efforts to protect public health in the district.

October 31, 2026 09:49 AM GMT+03:00
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